KJV:
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
NASB:
It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
KJV:
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
NASB:
Also, do not take seriously all words which are spoken, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you.
KJV:
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
NASB:
So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.
KJV:
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
NASB:
The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
KJV:
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
NASB:
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
KJV:
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
NASB:
The flowers have already appeared in the land; The time has arrived for pruning the vines, And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.
KJV:
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
NASB:
"O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret place of the steep pathway, Let me see your form, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your form is lovely."